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End of 2007 Best of Portland Radio poll

You bring it to the table, I remove it from the table:

WMPG is trying to be a commercial station? I'm confused how you even came to this conclusion. There's nothing about that station that sounds commercial. It's actually a community station, like what NPR was supposed to be, and its merely owned by a college. It's operated by a professional staff and community volunteers, some of whom do double duty as pro-broadcasters.

WTHT is a successful, well programmed country station. WPOR is a successful, heritage country station. Both are neck in neck in a country loving market. So my response to both items on your list: you've got an opinion sure--but show me the reasoning behind your opinion. These are two very well programmed country stations, one of which has a top rated morning show.

WRED is an urban format. Portland is not an urban market. The station does well, in my opinion, to be where it is now. Maybe musical selection will get better, but the day JJ no longer owns the station is the day it will no longer play hip-hop. This is Portland, man. No top notch urban PD is going to come here, much less turn the station around.

WJBQ has one of the (if not number 1) top morning shows in Portland--while you're certainly entitled to your opinion, I'm not really sure how you come to the conclusion that they are low on talent. I don't even like the music all that much but I do enjoy the morning show. I do agree Rob Steele is very good--but he's just part of a skilled lineup.

If you're going to dole out harsh criticism, try to have some educated reasoning for your opinions.
 
I have to admire JJ for taking a risk with WRED programming---which probably isn't appropriate for Greater Portland and other areas of the state? ??? While Maine certainly isn't considered an urban market, I know several people (all age groups) who happen to enjoy rap and alternative music!

Once again this goes back to my original comment(s) about Maine radio station PD's and owners who are willing to try something different in the market! And those who are still under the impression that TOP 40 and COUNTRY are the only formats Maine radio listeners want to listen to! ::)

argytunes
 
appropriate ??People have to stop associating the 'RED format with certain groups.WRED as is would never make it in an urban market.Have you ever heard a major market "urban" station?Not Jam'n 94.5 in Boston which isn't a real urban station.These stations are more Top 40 rhythmic which has as argy says a big variety of listeners from several demos.
 
radiothis! said:
WRED is an urban format. Portland is not an urban market. The station does well, in my opinion, to be where it is now. Maybe musical selection will get better, but the day JJ no longer owns the station is the day it will no longer play hip-hop. This is Portland, man. No top notch urban PD is going to come here, much less turn the station around.
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Wasn't WRED rhythmic CHR long before JJ bought it?

Lotta suburban white kids like hip-hop too.
 
Relax dudes and dudettes,
I wasn't attacking JJ, nor was I suggesting that WRED is a bad station. I was trying (poorly, admittedly) to defend the station.

My point: we're lucky to have a station like Red Hot 95.9 in our pine tree filled midst. Calling it one of the top five worst stations (especially shortly after said poster admitted he was once on staff at RED) without any backing reasoning isn't fair---especially for a station/owner taking a lot of risk in having such a format.

And I stand by my other point: if the station was sold, I bet the owner wouldn't keep it rhythmic CHR or urban or anything of the like. Not because it’s not successful, but because, "frankly" I don't see owners around here taking a whole lotta risks. JJ, on the other hand, is taking risks--and I respect him for it (I also heard he’s up for sainthood, but I think that was in one of Argy’s posts).

Phew! I tired myself out defending my good pseudonym.
 
From the start was NOT ATTACKING JJ or the station. I was however trying to say that im not happy with the Program Director there. I personally feel that, that station could be a better. I guess working in top 20 markets for the past 6 yrs I have a set a higher standard for what it should be. Hey Im greatful for everything JJ did for me! But you don't know the BS or restrictions the General Sales Manager or Program director put on me while employed there! Hell I was Suspended for few days cause I left a Crown royal bag in the air studio, the bag would hold my headphones! Due to the Sales Manager I was passed over for remotes....we know who got those, guessing by the comments from others she didn't improve over time! I just want to say JJ is the greatest man I ever met or worked for! I do agree though that once JJ does sell that station it won't be a urban format, even though 80% of all Urban listeners are white! The only saving grace would be to up the wattage....but JJ won't do it!
 
It's just a suggestion....but perhaps we should wait and see if JJ makes the decision to sell (or dispose of) ANY of his stations before the new owner(s) choose to make any changes! ::)

argytunes
 
Normally I enjoy a good pig pile and love revelling in the agony of others. But I gotta say, Suzanne wasn't that bad! I worked with her for a time, she did a fairly good job with her Saturday morning Acoustic Sunrise show (done live in the age of voice tracking, BTW) and all in all was a fairly nice person. She might have gotten a lot better if she'd had a PD who was willing to work with her, even a little bit.

Besides, there are and have been some pretty piss poor full time announcers in this market. Jack Armstrong, Dickie Johnson, etc. And would someone buy Mike Audet a set of properly fitting dentures? Every time I hear him I imagine those choppers flying out of his mouth in mid sentence.
 
hey Biff - not quoting you intentionally here.

your defense of Suzanne is admirable, but was there running water and cable under that rock from which you crawled? go on back.

cheap-shotting legendary radio folks who are not able to defend themselves? move along, you cretin. go back to your Atlanta board or your cheap-shot ethnic jokes.
 
Chuckigo said:
hey Biff - not quoting you intentionally here.

your defense of Suzanne is admirable, but was there running water and cable under that rock from which you crawled? go on back.

cheap-shotting legendary radio folks who are not able to defend themselves? move along, you cretin. go back to your Atlanta board or your cheap-shot ethnic jokes.
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Amen, Chuck!
 
Oh, there's a distinction between the dearly departed and those of us still above the grass? Sorry, I can't see it. Nobody contributing to this thread seems to have a problem crapping all over someone who might still be able to feel the sting. Why is that, because she hasn't achieved mythical status? Your objections sound a little hypocritical to me, Chuck.

Cheap shotting is one thing; calling a spade a spade is another thing entirely.
 

Dear Troll -

not a thing hypocritical about my response to you. re-read it. if you need me to, email me your mailing address privately and i'll have it nicely illustrated with pictures and everything!

this original thread and things that were said were the work of others, none of whom were either myself, Jack Armstrong, Dickie Johnson or Mike Audet. these are people with whom i am acquainted and thus prompted my defense.

the momentary lapse in my judgement in using the word "admirable" in regards to your original "in defense of" post is now, most definitely, a great waste of 10-pt font and Internet bandwidth. its original intent was actually sincere.
 
Hey, this is starting to get fun! Troll?!? Careful with the racial/ethnic slurs...you could be charged with a hate crime. BTW, I have re-read your response, and beyond the awkward grammar (you're a published author, right?) the hypocricy still stands out.

I, too, have worked with Mr. Johnson and have a very high regard for him as a person. I also worked with Jack (nee: James) and was unaware of his passing. Mr. Audet is a consumate professional and a longtime fixture in the market. It is unfortunate that his delivery suffers from a certain amount of sibilance.

If you're interested in an ongoing exchange about the current state of Portland radio, I'd be happy to participate. If you're merely interested in personal assassination, I can dig that, too.
 
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